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Pope includes Hindu verses in prayers on Good Friday
merinews ^ | Apr 14, 2009

Posted on 02/08/2011 7:12:21 AM PST by Gamecock

HINDUS HAVE applauded Pope Benedict for including verse from ancient Hindu scripture Upanishads in the Good Friday Meditations and Prayers led by him at Roman Colosseum.

Acclaimed Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that it was a remarkable gesture from Pope and invited him to study more ancient Hindu scriptures, which were very rich in philosophical thought. He or other Hindu scholars would gladly provide the help and resources in this regard, if asked, Zed added.

Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, also commended His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for inclusion of a verse from India’s Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s Gitanjali and reference to peace icon Mahatma Gandhi in these prayers.

This year’s 'Way of the Cross at the Colesseum' Meditations and Prayers on Good Friday, led by Pope, included well-known verse from Brahadaranyakopanishad (“Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality”), line from Tagore’s Gitanjali (“Give me the strength to make my love fruitful in service”) and reference to Mahatma Gandhi.

Rajan Zed stressed that all religions should work together for a just and peaceful world. Dialogue would bring us mutual enrichment, he added.

Pope Benedict heads the Roman Catholic Church, which is the largest of the Christian denominations. Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion adherents and moksha (liberation) is its ultimate goal.


TOPICS: Catholic; General Discusssion
KEYWORDS: catholicbashing; hindu
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To: RetiredArmy
Your joking, right? You do not believe that God is a triune God? Is that what you are telling me?

Okay. Let's start with Genesis 1:26. It says: "Let Us make man in Our likeness.

The Hebrew pronoun used in this verse is the "majestic plural"...the royal "we" if you will...it does not imply there are multiple gods...that's a common Christian misunderstanding of Hebrew...magritte
421 posted on 02/09/2011 4:15:41 PM PST by magritte ("There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself "Do trousers matter?")
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To: Gamecock

An article from 2007 ?

LOL


422 posted on 02/09/2011 4:20:04 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: conservativegramma

It’s a false premise to say an upside-down cross is ALWAYS used in a Satanic manner. The truth doesn’t always conform to one’s assumptions.


423 posted on 02/09/2011 4:20:55 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
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To: metmom

Please tell me you don’t believe that the Catholic Church uses an upside-down cross as its primary symbol.


424 posted on 02/09/2011 4:24:00 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
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To: conservativegramma

If you believe St. Iranaeus and the other church fathers, then why are you condemning the Church that they were part of?


425 posted on 02/09/2011 4:25:40 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
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To: rbmillerjr

Why not?

The Roman Catholics always brag about 2000 years of supposedly uninterrupted tradition, what’s 4 years?


426 posted on 02/09/2011 4:34:13 PM PST by Gamecock (The resurrection of Jesus Christ is both historically credible and existentially satisfying. T.K.)
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To: Quix

I gather you’re using coloring books and crayons but I did hear there was a big UFO Convention coming up that ties in with the Illuminati.

Sensors on hicks and illiterate google translator, beam me up Scottie.


427 posted on 02/09/2011 4:36:47 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: Gamecock

“The Roman Catholics always brag about 2000 years of supposedly uninterrupted tradition, what’s 4 years?”

Posting 4 yr old articles is fun. Trix are for kids. But, I don’t really see boasts about Christ’s Church of 2000 years. In fact you are invited to come into the Fullness of Christ’s Gospel message.


428 posted on 02/09/2011 4:41:42 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: rbmillerjr; Amityschild; Brad's Gramma; Captain Beyond; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; ...
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429 posted on 02/09/2011 4:45:32 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: Pyro7480
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430 posted on 02/09/2011 4:46:35 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: Quix

...lol...

there ought to be clowns ...lol


431 posted on 02/09/2011 4:48:09 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: Judith Anne; Quix; metmom; Religion Moderator; y'all

I am answering my ping from you, dear Judith Anne and all I can say is what I’ve always said to you, metmom and other FRiends is that I stay far away from these threads because I find them hateful at times and almost always ugly. I don’t see any value in arguing religion against religion, when we all worship the very same Lord and Savior. I prefer to spend my time in other pursuits and please know I pray for all of you.

Hugs and Prayers always.


432 posted on 02/09/2011 4:50:18 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: onyx

Thanks thanks.

However, I think God for everyone who challenges and even pushes me more toward more conformity with the Character of Christ—even if that includes their poking me with sharp sticks deliberately.


433 posted on 02/09/2011 4:53:11 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: onyx

CORRECTION

Thanks thanks.

That’s a Great wise Biblical words and perspective.

However, I THANK God for everyone who challenges and even pushes me more toward more conformity with the Character of Christ—even if that includes their poking me with sharp sticks deliberately.


434 posted on 02/09/2011 4:53:55 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: Quix
And this guy used to be the head of the 'Holy Inquisition".

Some where a Jewish Carpenter is doing a face palm and saying; Oy

435 posted on 02/09/2011 4:54:40 PM PST by investigateworld (Free Traders don't need guns 'cause they know The Peoples Republic of China are their friends)
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To: rbmillerjr; Amityschild; Brad's Gramma; Captain Beyond; Cvengr; DvdMom; firebrand; ...

I think the clown union is well represented on all sides.

However, the
Vatican Alice In Wonderland School Of Theology, Reality Mangling, Chronic Professional Blaming, Wailing and Whining Institute

is TYPICALLY MUCH better at

SENDING IN THE CLOWNS.


436 posted on 02/09/2011 4:55:40 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: investigateworld

Sorry.

I’m not sure who “this guy” is that you’re referring to.

Unrelated . . .

What do you rate the chances of WWIII festivities to get kicked off in the next 4 months?


437 posted on 02/09/2011 4:58:38 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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To: Quix
Sorry, ‘this guy’ I'm referring to is B-16.
Actually, the whole game is in play. Remember last month when they called all the US Ambassadors back to Washington? Do watch for a false flag bombing ... something to get the whole nation stirred up.... I'm thinking LA or Houston.
438 posted on 02/09/2011 5:03:04 PM PST by investigateworld (Free Traders don't need guns 'cause they know The Peoples Republic of China are their friends)
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To: Quix

...with chocolate and gum, you never know what you’re going to get.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s13UhaHxMCY

But you can bet it will be very colorful. But if you get too colorful, it’s hard hiding what lies inside.

Beware of the 30,000 Ooompa Loompa’s.


439 posted on 02/09/2011 5:07:04 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: Quix

LOL!!


440 posted on 02/09/2011 5:16:22 PM PST by presently no screen name
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